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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.52, 16,646.82 and 3,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.52, 16,646.82 and 3,304.44 is: 4,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.52 : 16,646.82 = 3,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.52/16,646.82 = 3,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.52x = 16,646.82 × 3,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.52x = 55,008,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,417.88/11,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.27

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